(MURFREESBORO) The Rotary Club of Murfreesboro began its 102nd fiscal year at the Stones River Country Club by honoring several members. MTSU’s Dr. Gloria Bonner was sworn-in as the new president of this civic organization that was founded in 1919.
Outgoing President Phil King was honored for achievements during the pandemic year including continuing its participation in two Habitat for Humanity events—the panel build and Habitat’s Cooking to Build, continued contributions to Polio Plus to end the disease worldwide, creating from scratch a ‘virtual’ Hotcakes & Holly pancake breakfast, continuing relationship with Read to Succeed, contribution to backpacks stuffed with food for the Murfreesboro City Schools and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County, a part of the Better Business Bureau’s Shred Day event.
Individual recognition for members went to:
- POLIO PLUS Rosealie Bargmann, Dr. Gloria Bonner, Norman Brown, Frank Caperton, Helene Colvin, William Dix, John Hinkle, Lisa Nolen, Nancy Smith, Chantho Sourhino, Stacy Vincent.
- HOTCAKES AND HOLLY: Bill Mills for providing leadership of our annual Hotcakes & Holly fundraiser, and to Past President Gib Backlund for invaluable support.
- ZOOM MEETINGS: Larry Kirk and Ray Lowery
- BORO BRUNCH EVENT: Dr. Roy & Margrey Thompson
- WEEKLY EMAIL: Kristina Troglen
- TECHNOLOGY and PHOTOGRAPHY:: Frank Caperton
- COVID Screening: Chantho Sourhino
- SHRED DAY: James Price
- Board Officers: Treasurer Lisa Nolen, Secretary Ben Bohanon, Assistant District Governor Melissa Cassidy
- Paul Harris Fellow acknowledges contribution of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation: Gloria Bonner (two Paul Harris Fellows), Gordon Johnson (two Paul Harris Fellows), Ray Lowery (four Paul Harris Fellows), John Bratcher (two Paul Harris Fellows), Phil King (three Paul Harris Fellows), Alex Hollis (five Paul Harris Fellows), Steve Sax (seven Paul Harris Fellows), Nancy Smith (NINE Paul Harris Fellows)
- An award was earned by the outstanding Programs Committee: John Hinkle, Chair, Amelia Bozeman, Gary Dennis, Matt Hibdon, Stacy Vincent
- Newcomer of the Year Award: Matthew Hibdon
- Service Above Self award went to Dr. Gloria Bonner
- ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR Brett Garner
The Rotary Club of Murfreesboro meets every Tuesday at noon at the Stones River Country Club, 1830 N.W. Broad Street.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Murfreesboro please call/text Frank Caperton (615-476-7823, email murfreesbororotary@gmail.com or visit their website www.MurfreesboroRotary.org or visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/MurfreesboroRotary).
